Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington, said that the legal fallout over Youngkin’s executive order and the subsequent debate in the national media will likely benefit the governor’s desire to remain in the public discourse. “I think Governor Youngkin is available to the national media because he wants to keep Republicans thinking about Glenn Youngkin. With the one consecutive term limit, Youngkin’s political fortunes may be improved with greater national media visibility.”

 

Youngkin blasts DOJ lawsuit that trust Virginia’s voter roll removals into national spotlight (Virginia Mercury)

“Certainly, she’s lending her credibility to the (Vindman) campaign,” said Steve Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. “It would be a bad look for Democrats going into 2025 if Virginia Democrats can’t keep Virginia 7.”

Running for governor, Spanberger a force in 7th District race (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth from the University of Mary Washington noted that Biden’s economic record is, in fact, quite strong. Unemployment is at a low level, and lucrative opportunities abound, particularly in real estate and the stock market. However, public perception does not always align with this economic recovery. Evaluating Biden’s Presidential Accomplishments (All News Press)

“Cao’s numbers suggest he’s gaining support among Republican donors, but it’s still a far cry from what Kaine is generating in that contest,” said Steve Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.

 

Money floods targeted Virginia House races, Senate campaign (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Eugene Vindman participated in debate to represent Virginia’s 7th Congressional District ahead of November’s 2024 general election. The two candidates vying to replace outgoing Representative Abigail Spanberger (D) exchanged ideas at the University of Mary Washington on topics ranging from the U.S. economy to the national security issues the United States faces. UMW Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth moderated the debate. Link

“Virginia, based on what we’re seeing from the campaigns, is kind of a second-tier race,” Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington, told the Times-Dispatch. “They’ve got to triage,” Farnsworth said. “If they’re going to spend more in Virginia, it means spending less somewhere else.” If money talks, Virginia’s not in play this November (The Daily Progress)